Where does “vaca miquelina” come from?
vaca miquelina (Portuguese) comes from English vacuum cleaner, from English cleaner, from English clean, from Middle English clene, from Old English clǣne, from Proto-Germanic klainiz, from Proto-Indo-European g(e)lēi-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.
vaca miquelina (Portuguese): vacuum
Definitions
- vacuum
Ancestry of “vaca miquelina”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | vacuum cleaner | A device that uses suction, and often agitation, in order to remove dirt and other debris from carpets and hard floors |
| 2 | English | cleaner | A person whose occupation is to clean floors,... |
| 3 | English | clean | "Free of dirt or impurities or protruberances.";... |
| 4 | Middle English | clene | clean |
| 5 | Old English | clǣne | pure, clear; clean, pure |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | klainiz | shining, fine, splendid; tender, precious |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | g(e)lēi- | gleaming |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵel- | to swallow; swallow |